Plans to demolish Darwen’s Three-Day Market to go-ahead
Published on Thursday 30 June 2016 at 8:41 pm
A special ‘call-in’ committee meeting to scrutinise plans to demolish Darwen’s Three-day market has agreed to go-ahead with the plans.
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Urban Room Blackburn
Published on Thursday 30 June 2016 at 5:12 pm
Blackburn residents have been treated to some striking displays of public art to kick off the third Urban Room festival.
Townscape Transformation announced
Published on Thursday 30 June 2016 at 4:31 pm
A £3 million transformation is set for Blackburn Town Centre after the Townscape Heritage project was given the go ahead.
Filed under: Blackburn | King George's Hall | Phil Riley | regeneration
Blackburn youth volunteers win UK’s highest award
Published on Thursday 30 June 2016 at 11:48 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has congratulated a youth empowerment organisation after it became the third group in Blackburn with Darwen to have achieved the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Filed under: Councillor | Inter Madrassah Organisation | Mohammed Khan | Queen's Award | volunteer
100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme
Published on Wednesday 29 June 2016 at 10:10 am
This Friday (July 1) a two minute silence will be announced on the steps of Blackburn Town Hall at 07.28 am to mark the moment that many men went over the top 100 years ago at the Battle of the Somme.
Filed under: World War One Commemorations
Ducklings saved by Quack-acting staff
Published on Tuesday 28 June 2016 at 1:08 pm
Two “quack-acting” staff at Blackburn Council flocked to help save two ducklings that had fallen down a sewer pipe.
Campaign to welcome new foodie destination is just the ticket
Published on Tuesday 28 June 2016 at 1:00 pm
The team behind some of the borough’s best eateries are discovering their new campaign has wheels.
Every Man Remembered thanks to celebrated sculpture
Published on Monday 27 June 2016 at 12:18 pm
A statue to commemorate the lives of soldiers who perished in the First World War arrives in Blackburn.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Hall | Councillor | Every Man Remembered | Mohammed Khan | Somme Commemoration
National one minute silence to mark 1st anniversary of Sousse attacks
Published on Monday 27 June 2016 at 11:20 am
A national one minute silence is being held today, Monday 27 June at 12 noon, in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attack in Sousse, Tunisia on 26 June 2015.
Referendum on the United Kingdoms’ membership of the European Union: results for Blackburn with Darwen voting area
Published on Friday 24 June 2016 at 4:21 am
The results for the Blackburn with Darwen voting area have been published on the Council website and can be also found below following their official announcement at King George’s Hall.
Update: Blackburn with Darwen Council phone lines, IT systems and website issues
Published on Thursday 23 June 2016 at 4:35 pm
The Council is experiencing temporary issues with its phone lines, IT, systems and website. The election line for the EU referendum is unaffected, but may be busy so please bear with us. We are working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible and apologise for any inconvenience caused. We will provide further updates here as soon as there is more information.What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen from 27th June to 3rd July 2016
Published on Thursday 23 June 2016 at 4:00 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 27th June to Sunday, 3rd July 2016
To avoid disappointment, please contact the venues to make sure that there are still tickets/places available if you are planning to attend any of the events below.
Roadworks taking place on Furthergate
Published on Wednesday 22 June 2016 at 5:15 pm
Motorists and local residents are being advised that roadworks will be taking place on Furthergate tomorrow evening (Thursday, June 23).
Filed under: roadworks
Fostering team get set to race for charity
Published on Wednesday 22 June 2016 at 2:17 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Fostering team are running the 5k ‘Race for Life’ at Witton Park in aid of Cancer Research today – Wednesday, June 22.
Filed under: Let's Foster | Race for Life | Witton Park
Volunteers took to the streets for a community clean-up for the Your Call community pride scheme.
Published on Wednesday 22 June 2016 at 12:40 pm
Around 150 volunteers got together to collect 80 bags of rubbish as part of a pre-Ramadhan clean-up.
Blackburn comes together to honour Orlando victims and MP Jo Cox.
Published on Tuesday 21 June 2016 at 10:26 am
Community leaders and residents came together at a vigil to honour those killed and wounded in the recent terror attack in Orlando and MP Jo Cox.
Free microchipping and dog health checks
Published on Monday 20 June 2016 at 2:30 pm
The Council in partnership with the Dogs Trust is offering free microchipping and dog health checks.
Vigil to honour those affected by hate crime
Published on Friday 17 June 2016 at 5:21 pm
A vigil to honour those killed and wounded in the recent terror attack in Orlando and MP Jo Cox will take place on Monday (June 20).
Filed under: vigil
Scam call warning
Published on Friday 17 June 2016 at 3:35 pm
People have reported bogus phone calls attempting to scam residents.
Callers claimed to be ringing from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council stating that the NHS had given them details of an accident they had been in.
Filed under: Action Fraud | Blackburn with Darwen Council | phone call | Scam
Union Flag lowered today (June 17) outside Blackburn and Darwen Town Hall
Published on Friday 17 June 2016 at 3:14 pm
Councillor Mohammed Khan, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, said: “The Council has joined with others to lower the Union flag as people in our two towns pay their respects to MP Jo Cox.
Filed under: Councillor | Jo Cox MP | Mohammed Khan | Union Flag
Weavers Wheel Exhibition
Published on Friday 17 June 2016 at 11:57 am
For a short time only the well-known Weavers Wheel will be putting on an exhibition of their work in progress.
Filed under: Art | Art and Design Exhibition | exhibition | Weavers Wheel
Armed Forces Day ceremony
Published on Friday 17 June 2016 at 10:42 am
Everyone is invited to attend a flag raising ceremony in front of Blackburn and Darwen town halls in support of the Armed Forces on Monday, June 20.
Filed under: Armed Forces Day | Blackburn Town Hall | Councillor | Darwen Town Hall | Hussain Akhtar | Trevor Maxfield
What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen from 20th June to 26th June 2016
Published on Friday 17 June 2016 at 10:23 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 20th June to Sunday, 26th June 2016 … and it’s a very busy week!
A right royal knees up for Darwen!!
Published on Thursday 16 June 2016 at 3:12 pm
A special event to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday was held at Derwent Hall.
Older people across the borough were treated to classic tunes from the 1940s and 1950s from entertainer Joyce Kearton and enjoyed a hot meal and a quiz with fantastic prizes.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | Councillor | Darwen | Just Good Friends | Queen | Royal
Blackburn joins national celebration of Refugee Week
Published on Thursday 16 June 2016 at 12:01 pm
Arts, cultural and educational events will be staged across the borough to mark national Refugee Week.
Filed under: Blackburn | Cllr Khan | events | Refugee Week
Queen’s Birthday celebrations
Published on Thursday 16 June 2016 at 11:43 am
An event to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday at Blackburn Train Station was a huge success.
Filed under: bwdconnect | CONNECT
Launch date announced for Making Rooms pop-up
Published on Wednesday 15 June 2016 at 3:02 pm
A pop up version of The Making Rooms, Blackburn’s creative, digital and technological facility is set to throw open its doors next week on Tuesday (June 21).
Filed under: Blackburn | cllr Andy Kay | marking room
Information regarding travellers at Witton Park – update
Published on Tuesday 14 June 2016 at 5:03 pm
The Council is aware there is a travellers encampment at Witton Park. We have been liaising with the travellers, police and our legal department.Filed under: Witton Park
Take your future in a new direction
Published on Tuesday 14 June 2016 at 3:10 pm
A brand new careers service is being launched in Blackburn with Darwen.
New Directions is a career, information and advice service for young people aged 16 to 19 within Blackburn and Darwen.
Filed under: careers advice | Councillor | Dave Harling | New Directions
Every Man Remembered thanks to celebrated sculpture
Published on Tuesday 14 June 2016 at 2:22 pm
A statue to commemorate the lives of soldiers who perished in the First World War is coming to Blackburn in June.
Filed under: Councillor | Every Man Remembered | First World War | Mohammed Khan | Somme Commemoration
Food firm fined £3,000 for bad hygiene
Published on Tuesday 14 June 2016 at 10:11 am
A Blackburn food company has been fined more than £3,000 for food hygiene breaches.
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Public Protection team found that Blackburn-based Azalea Foods Ltd had unhygienic crates at the industrial unit and had no hot and cold running water on the premises.
Filed under: Councillor | Food hygiene | Jim Smith | public protection
Travellers – Lorne Street – update
Published on Monday 13 June 2016 at 2:45 pm
The travellers encampment on Lorne Street, Darwen has now been vacated.
Arrangements are now being made to tidy the site.
Beware ‘the ugly consequences of the beautiful game’ during Euro 2016
Published on Friday 10 June 2016 at 5:06 pm
With Euro 2016 upon us, Blackburn with Darwen health bosses are urging people to enjoy the month-long feast of football but beware the ‘ugly consequences of the beautiful game’.
Celebrity chef opens café in Blackburn’s Cathedral Quarter
Published on Friday 10 June 2016 at 3:15 pm
The first retail business in Blackburn’s multi million pound development, Cathedral Quarter, is now welcoming customers.
Filed under: Cafe Northcote | Cathedral Quarter
What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen 13th June to 19th June 2016
Published on Thursday 9 June 2016 at 3:57 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 13th June to Sunday, 19th June 2016.
Roundabout Opportunities
Published on Thursday 9 June 2016 at 10:19 am
The first three organisations to take up the opportunity of sponsoring a roundabout in Blackburn have been revealed.
EU voting registration deadline extended
Published on Wednesday 8 June 2016 at 5:17 pm
The deadline for registering to vote in the EU referendum has been extended.
The Electoral Commission is urging voters who are not already registered to vote to make an application before midnight on Thursday 9 June.
Filed under: EU referendum | vote | voting
Police urge people to stay safe during Ramadan
Published on Wednesday 8 June 2016 at 1:51 pm
POLICE in East Lancashire are urging residents to be vigilant and check their home security during the month of Ramadan.
£12million development set for Darwen
Published on Wednesday 8 June 2016 at 10:03 am
The Together Housing Association is set to start work to develop a £12m project to provide housing for older people in Darwen.
Filed under: Darwen | new homes | Shorey Bank | Together Housing
Come along to the Station to Station event for the Queen’s Birthday celebrations
Published on Tuesday 7 June 2016 at 2:42 pm
Join in the Queen’s Birthday celebrations this weekend. Stations in East Lancashire will be hosting public events to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday along with a number of other stations across the UK.
Filed under: Birthday | Blackburn | Phil Riley | Queen | Queen's 90th | Royal | Train Station
By Skill & Hard Work – the latest issue
Published on Tuesday 7 June 2016 at 12:39 pm
A Blackburn firm that designs rides for a Swedish theme park, a baker who has given the humble pie a new lease of life and the UK’s first community rock pub – it’s all in the new By Skill & Hard Work.
Travellers at Crosshill Special School
Published on Friday 3 June 2016 at 7:51 pm
Officers are aware that travellers have encamped on the Crosshill Special School site.
Steps have been taken to serve formal notice and draft the associated paperwork on persons unknown on Monday 6 June 2016.
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Advice for All service is changing
Published on Friday 3 June 2016 at 3:59 pm
A partnership led by Shelter, including the Blackburn Carers Service and the Women’s Centre will be providing the very important and independent advice services – open to everyone in the borough.
Council backs positive result on alcohol test sales
Published on Friday 3 June 2016 at 11:45 am
Twelve off-licences came up trumps after refusing to sell alcohol to under-age test purchasers.
A team of officers from Blackburn with Darwen Council’s public protection department and local police led an operation to ensure under-18s are not being sold alcohol.
What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen 5th June 2016 – 17th June 2016
Published on Thursday 2 June 2016 at 4:37 pm
To avoid disappointment, please contact the venues to make sure that there are still tickets/places available if you are planning to attend any of the events below.
Region’s adoptive families share their stories
Published on Wednesday 1 June 2016 at 5:00 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s adoption campaign, Let’s Adopt, has launched the region’s first ever book of adopted children’s stories
Adopted children and their families have shared their heartfelt stories as part of an ongoing campaign to encourage people to consider giving youngsters a ‘forever home’.